Posts by cognac

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Are baptisms under the age of 18 valid? Can one baptised/dedicated prior actually be dfed according to law?

by EndofMysteries in

in a business law class i've been learning all about contracts.

i wonder if for all of those who were baptized prior to the age of 18, if the wt/elders could be forced on our insistence that our dedication/baptism as a minor was made without proper mental capacity and that it be declared invalid, henceforth having never been baptized then family,etc, would be free in wt's eyes to treat as any non-jw vs shunning as an ex-jw.

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cognac

Tried that. What they get you on is, "Even so, you went along with it all this time. Your actions since show you are in agreement."

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Farewell

by EdenOne in

"don't be dismayed by good-byes.

a farewell is necessary before you can meet again.

and meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends.

cognac

This is f*cking god damn bs. Really? Do you really think Simon has nothing to do but be on this 24/7? Don't stress him out and put this sort of stress on him when this is something he's doing for US in what spare time he has. He deserves to relax, go on a vacation, do his day job...

Cripes almighty, give the guy a damn break. What if he were to say, "you know what? I'm doing this is my spare time, with no financial gain, to help people. If this is how they show their appreciation, screw it."

God, is this unappreciative...

I'm really getting sick of this harping on Simon thing. Show some appreciation...

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Fighting fire with fire?

by Crazyguy in

i have not said much to my youngest two kids about the jw crap ones 10 the other 5 .

anyway ive become an athiest and have studied alot about ancient religions.

so the question is should i try to teach my smaller kids that the bible is crap and so is thier god or would that be going to far?

cognac

I'm just honest with my daughters. I don't talk down to them, I don't over complicate it. I'm just honest.

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Suicide or Real Freedom? - My Story As One Of Jehovah's Witnesses

by dubstepped in

"sometimes i think the only thing i could do that wouldn't upset someone would be to kill myself.".

those were the frustrated words of my friend as we stood out in his large yard in the country, just about to enjoy a nice bonfire on a beautiful night.

what was it that could have been a lesser evil than killing himself?

cognac

I can't wait to read this so I bookmarked it. Kids are jumping all over me, lol. You two are an adorable couple!

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I miss my family so much. I thought I was over it but I have breakdowns every few months thinking about my family

by macys in

as most of you know i have been shunned by my family for 2 years because of a photo posted on facebook of me kissing another girl at a party.

the matter was not dealt with fairly but it is over now and i am 100% certain that jdub org is a cult.

but i miss my family so much.

cognac

It's a personal choice. Imo, losing loved ones to the cult is like mourning a death. It's hard. If you want to get reinstated and then fade, do it. Do what makes you the happiest.

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CO in midwest gets pink-slipped

by LevelThePlayingField in

i saw the coordinator heading for the stage and hit record on my ipad.

i was shocked but here it is.

here's my typed transcript of the letter he read:.

cognac

How do they think they will pioneer now that they have to support themselves?

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Is my friend on the way out of the organisation?

by The Rebel in

jw
friends

when i left the watchtower i realised it was best to put friendships on hold.

however i mentioned to my best friend that i didn't agree with how they handled child abuse issues and that was one of the reasons i left.. anyway as i am fortunate and own two rental apartments and he is a plumber so we have kept in contact, in that i email him when i require his services and he sends me the invoice.

anyway i am now dissociated, but yesterday i emailed him about a pluming problem, and he replied.. " sorry we missed going to the indian ( this was a comment made about us having a meal together about 9 months ago, which i backed out of because i felt he was too indoctrinated and i had not disassociated myself) anyway his email continued:-.

cognac

You aren't going to go to dinner with him? I think you should...

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Took my 11 yr old trick or treating this year. saw first hand his cognitive dissonance. had to show him nothing is wrong with halloween

by goingthruthemotions in

i know there was another thread about halloween, and i was going to post on it.

but, thought i wanted to make a couple of points on mine.

so.... here it is.. i took my 11 year old trick or treating this year.

cognac

Hahaha, thanks for posting that Berry.

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Special Pioneer Couple Living at a Kingdom Hall In Miami FL, get the dreaded Letter

by James Jack in

just got a phone call from an older sister saying that a couple that got re-assigned from bethel 4 years ago to live at their kh apartment as special pioneers, just received a letter saying "as of january 2016, your special pioneer assignment will be discontinued".. they live in a south miami kh(snapper creek congregation).. this couple had only served in bethel for 15 years before they were sent out into the special pioneer work.

they are now in their mid 50's and the sister said that they have to find part time jobs to support themselves.. the older sister (does not have a pc or internet), says that the couple are just devastated!

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cognac

Ugh, this is actually getting really sad... Didn't think I'd feel bad but I kinda do... ☹

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How long till the hounders come back ?

by Clambake in

after having a baby ?

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we just had an elder drop by and invite my wife to the kh with a 21 day old baby.. i thought it was kind of classless.

cognac

If that was me with all the hormones and no-sleep, I would have went hysterical and scared the elder for life...

If he'd woken my kid, I probably would've tried to make him put her back to sleep.

I was pretty bat-sh*t crazy with the hormones though... Border lunatic...